STC automotive parts

The State of South Carolina Materials Management Office (Procurement Services Division) is seeking a Statewide Term Contract for automotive parts through a fixed-price solicitation. The contract will establish a discount-off-MSRP arrangement for purchasing automotive parts across twenty distinct product categories, including air conditioning components, alternators, starters, batteries, brakes, electrical systems, emissions components, engine parts, filters, gaskets, heating and cooling systems, lighting, oils, fluids, suspension components, and repair shop supplies. Offerors must provide a single percentage discount off MSRP for each category, with mandatory minimum discounts of 50% for categories 1-19 and 35% for category 20. The solicitation requires vendors to submit a comprehensive pricing worksheet, with offers due by November 28, 2022, at 11:00 AM, and award notification scheduled for December 7, 2022. The initial contract term will be one year, beginning January 1, 2023, with four potential one-year renewals, creating a maximum contract duration of five years through January 1, 2028. Evaluation criteria include meeting or exceeding minimum discount requirements, with contractors prohibited from imposing minimum order quantities or shipping restrictions.

The contract is available to all South Carolina public procurement units, with mandatory use by state governmental bodies and optional use by local public procurement units. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types mentioned in the documentation. Contractors must accept South Carolina Purchasing Card payments without additional charges and remit a 1% Administrative Services Fee based on quarterly sales. All items must be new, with potential for remanufactured parts only when new parts are unavailable and authorized by the using governmental unit. Delivery is required within thirty days of purchase order receipt, with expedited delivery possible upon approval. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the contract covering twenty product categories suggests a potentially significant procurement opportunity. Contractors must provide a website for product information and ordering, and they may offer lower per-order pricing to governmental units throughout the contract term.